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“Don’t continue bragging.
    Don’t speak proud words.
The Lord is a God who knows everything.
    He judges what people do.

“The bows of warriors break,
    but weak people become strong.
Those who once had plenty of food now must work for food.
    But people who once were hungry now grow fat on food.
The woman who was unable to have children now has had seven.
    But the woman who had many sons now is sad.

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“Do not keep talking so proudly
    or let your mouth speak such arrogance,(A)
for the Lord is a God who knows,(B)
    and by him deeds(C) are weighed.(D)

“The bows of the warriors are broken,(E)
    but those who stumbled are armed with strength.(F)
Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
    but those who were hungry(G) are hungry no more.
She who was barren(H) has borne seven children,
    but she who has had many sons pines away.

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